Our smartphones are very much needed because of how we use it in our everyday lives. But not all smartphones remain as well as you first bought it; you will encounter different problems such as viruses, lags, software issues, and hardware issues. One of the most common hardware issues that you will stumble upon is the power button issue.
The power button is the button in which you press in order to do certain things like opening your phone, locking your phone, turning your phone off, or to do commands such as going to flash and to safe mode. There will come a time when that power button of yours will become brittle and you will notice that it is just pressed down. One of the effects of having this issue is the ‘boot loop’ in which your phone will boot and boot all over again without it turning on. So how can you answer this issue? Can you yourself fix the issue? Here are some ways in order for you to see what or how your power button is not working as it always was.
*Check the latter part first before proceeding
The tools you will need:
- Precision tools
- Small cup
- Pliers *method 2
- Clean tissue *method 1
- Alcohol *method 1
- Hair blower *method 3
- Power button replacement *method 3
How can you do it?
It takes a lot of courage for someone to crack open their devices because of the fear that they might not be able to build it back up again. Just do what you did in a reverse manner and you can be assured that everything will fall into place.
Method 1: Cleaning
- Prepare the small cup for the screws you are about to detach from your phone. Work in a well-lit room, better if you have a lampshade.
- Remove the back cover of your smartphone; also remove the battery, sim card, and micro SD card.
- Unscrew all of the screws carefully and place them in the small cup you have provided. Make sure not to miss even one screw because each screw plays a role and is very important.
- Detach all of the attachments you can detach and attach them again properly.
- Clean the aluminum part of the power button (rectangular one)
- Clean the power button as well (white) and its surrounding. Screw 3-4 screws and test it out first if it is already done.
Method 2: Putting force
- Prepare the small cup for the screws you are about to detach from your phone. Work in a well-lit room, better if you have a lampshade.
- Remove the back cover of your smartphone; also remove the battery, sim card, and micro SD card.
- Unscrew all of the screws carefully and place them in the small cup you have provided. Make sure not to miss even one screw because each screw plays a role and is very important.
- Detach all of the attached things in the board.
- The white part on the top right of the board is your power button; slowly put force in to all its sides. On its top, sides, and bottom.
- Clean it as well by applying tissue with a little alcohol on it.
- Screw 3-4 screws and test it out first if it is already done.
Method 3: Changing the power button
- Prepare the small cup for the screws you are about to detach from your phone. Work in a well-lit room, better if you have a lampshade.
- Remove the back cover of your smartphone; also remove the battery, sim card, and micro SD card.
- Unscrew all of the screws carefully and place them in the small cup you have provided. Make sure not to miss even one screw because each screw plays a role and is very important.
- Detach all of the attached things in the board.
- The white part on the top right of the board is your power button, carefully remove it and replace the new power button properly.
- Make sure that when you place the new one, it has the same position.
- Screw 3-4 screws and test it out first if it is already done.
Make sure to educate yourself first before you go ahead and proceed with it. We are not liable for any damage done; these are what we did when our power buttons got cranked up. Be sure to provide yourself with all of the needed materials to avoid any kind of trouble.
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